Post Game- Broncos

Both quarterbacks rued different plays in the winner’s locker room. Shaun Hill said he stuck with Josh Morgan way too long on the coverage sack on his first drive. In looking at the still photos, he said Vernon Davis was open on the other side of the field. If he had it back, he would have moved off Morgan more quickly. He also said than Davis was the primary option on his first throw, and the secondary option on his other pass. Alex Smith said he should have put more loft on the screen pass to Glen Coffee, a play that could have gone for a 89-yard touchdown.

Smith also said he waited a long time to throw a 3-yard touchdown pass to Brit Miller because he was waiting for the cornerback to committ to either Miller or Vernon Davis, who was in the back of the end zone. Mike Singletary said Hill only played one drive because it lasted 11 plays and Smith played more because his drives were more abbreviated.

It would be easy to award Hill the starter’s job based on tonight, particularly with Smith’s gambling third-down throw on his opening drive that easily could have been intercepted by Champ Bailey. But one thing to keep in mind, Smith hasn’t played in almost a year.

Reggie Smith certainly looks like he much more comfortable at safety than cornerback. In fact, his two interceptions (one on a 2-point conversion) were the biggest he has made a 49ers anywhere – on the practice field, in a game or at OTA’s. I thought the guy was a total bust before tonight.

Singletary thanked God for it being preseason because the team had a lot to work on. He also agreed with one writer’s assessment that the pass rush was “non-existent.”